GENESEO, N.Y. — Old Time Radio will come to life again
at the State University of New York at Geneseo as theatre students put on a
live performance of "A Scaffold for Two," a story about a group of vigilantes.

"A Scaffold for Two" originally aired in 1974 as an episode
of the long-running CBS Radio Mystery Theater. The show was cancelled in 1982
but dedicated followers continue to listen to original episodes available
through online trading groups. Geneseo student and director Stephen Swift, a
senior theatre major from Oneida, N.Y., got the idea to bring Old Time Radio to
Geneseo after attending a performance in California. Live performances are
common around Los Angeles and have gained popularity in the age of podcasting,
but they are a rarity in this area, says Swift.

"What attracted me to this production," said Sam Mizrahi, a
senior theatre major from Canandaigua, N.Y., who is playing the daughter, "is
that I've always wanted to do voiceover work, and this is a great opportunity
to try something different. It's a very intimate production."

The Geneseo production will feature Foley sound effects,
which involves behind-the-scenes actors mimicking sounds in real time with
on-stage actors using their voices and assorted props.

"Part of the challenge for the actors will be creating two
characters: the role in the script and a showmanship-esque one to play to the
audience," says Swift.

Swift updated the script to bring it into the 21st
century, being careful not to tamper with the underlying themes. Swift's
version of the script revolves around the sabotage of a private aircraft,
whereas the original script focused on a murderer. The lead of the vigilante
group, who had originally been a mill owner, is now an oil lobbyist. "My goal
is to have the audience think about who has to obey laws coming out of this
production," says Swift.

The performance will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17,
in the Black Box Theatre in Brodie Hall. General admission is free and open to
the public, but seating is limited. Advanced tickets are not required. For more
information, contact Swift at (585) 503-4089 or sbswift@gmail.com.